UNC School of Law

Cancer Pro Bono Legal Project Clinic
2019-11-08 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
One Friday per month, UNC School of Law students and volunteer attorneys partner with volunteer attorneys, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and the NC Cancer Hospital to provide advanced directives for cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors. For more information, email Liliya Oliferuk.

Meet Successful Entrepreneurs - Institute for Innovation Drop-in Hours
2019-11-07 15:00 - 17:00
Join Professor Zaneta Robinson, Buck Goldstein ‘76, Entrepreneur in Residence and Professor of the Practice, Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship , Larry Robbins ‘79 of Wyrick Robbins, and Sally Shuping Russell, Chair, Carolina Research Ventures and former Managing Director for BlackRock who serve on the Institute’s Board of Advisers for conversation and tasty treats from local food entrepreneurs. UNC School of Law’s Institute for Innovation provides early stage legal counsel that is critical to the success of new for-profit and nonprofit ventures.
Institute for Innovation, 201A East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

'When They See Us, When We See Us'
2019-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Please come out and support BLSA, HLLSA, NLG, The Innocence Project, Lambda, and LSASDV as we organize a discussion that will focus on Ava Duvernay’s “When They See Us” documentary, Wrongful Convictions in North Carolina, and what we can do as future legal professionals to remedy this issue. We will be joined by Prosecutor(s), District Attorneys, Former Judges, Solo Practitioners, The North Carolina Innocence Project, and a person who was wrongly convicted. This program will feel more like a discussion than a panel, with the lead question being: What can WE do about this problem?

Faculty Speaker Series: Abbe Gluck
2019-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Abbe Gluck, Yale Law School

Congress and the political process, federalism, civil procedure, and health law; realities of Congressional law-making process; challenges to the Affordable Care Act; and state implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Closing the Wealth Gap Conference
2019-11-06 08:00 - 2019-11-07 17:00 | Kenan Flagler Business School, 300 Kenan Center Drive, Chapel Hill, 27599, United States
The most important economic challenge of our time is the large, and growing, wealth gap. Increasing income disparities and declining opportunities have diminished America’s middle class.
Featured speakers for this event include Amy Goldstein (Washington Post journalist and author of Janesville: An American Story), Sandra Moore (Chief Impact Officer, Advantage Capital), Winslow Sargeant (former SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy).
This event is the culmination of a 3-part series in which thought leaders present to local elected officials, academic researchers, students, and community members on the ever-increasing wealth gap of the United States, and its ramifications for U.S. prosperity. The conference will cover a range of topics, including consequences of wealth inequities in America, the role of investors and financial institutions in closing the wealth gap, practices of other countries with lower disparities, and place-based solutions to addressing this issue.
This conference is an interdisciplinary forum hosted by CREATE, an economic development research center at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, the Institute for Innovation at the UNC School of Law, and Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Alliance of Minority Business Students.
This event is free and open to the public.

1L Public Interest Summer Job Search
2019-11-06 12:00 - 13:00
Classroom 4004
Information session for 1Ls to learn how to navigate the public interest job search.
Please RSVP in Symplicityunder the Events tab.

Environmental Law Project Networking Event
2019-11-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Networking event for students interested in environmental and energy law to meet with attorneys.
CDO Lobby

William Horn Battle Leadership Dinner
2019-11-01 18:00 - 21:00
Leadership giving society members are invited to join Martin H. Brinkley ’92, Dean and Arch T. Allen Distinguished Professor of Law, and other Carolina Law supporters for a reception and dinner at the Carolina Club.
Invitation only, black tie optional.

2019 Legal Assistance for Military Personnel
2019-11-01 08:00 - 17:00
Room 5042

The University of North Carolina School of Law’s Military and Veterans Law Clinic, in partnership with the North Carolina State Bar Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Committee (LAMP), is proud to sponsor Legal Assistance for Military Personnel, a continuing legal education program that focuses on military issues. This program is designed for military attorneys and paralegals working in legal assistance, as well as civilian counsel whose practices involve military clients or issues. Contact person is Professor John W. Brooker at jbrooker@email.unc.edu

Faculty Speaker Series: Victoria Saker Woeste
2019-10-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Victoria Saker Woeste, American Bar Association

U.S. legal history, speci􏰀ically twentieth century political economy, civil rights, and hate speech.

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships
2019-10-30 12:00 - 13:00
Classroom 4082
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships (FLAS) is intended for students interested in studying a modern foreign language that is less commonly taught (e.g., Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, among many others) with a focus on a world region. Academic Year FLAS offers students a $15,000 stipend plus tuition and fees and summer FLAS supports intensive language learning for a minimum of six weeks.

Justice Mark Davis of the NC Supreme Court Talk - Mike Gerhardt
2019-10-28 12:00 - 13:00
Classroom 5048
Today, at noon, Justice Mark Davis will sit down with Professor Michael Gerhardt to discuss his new book, “A Warren Court of Our Own (Carolina Academic Press), and the work and responsibilities of a North Carolina Supreme Court justice. Lunch will be provided, and there will be plenty of time for student questions.

Innocence Inquiry Commission Pro Bono Project
2019-10-25 12:00 - 15:00
Classroom 4085
Students will assist the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission to investigate a claim of actual innocence.

VALOR Lunch Event W/ Guest Speaker, David L. Hayden from Smith Anderson
2019-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Classroom 5048
VALOR’s Guest Speaker, David L. Hayden will be coming to UNC law to speak about he will be talking about serving as a JAG and how to help veterans. Free lunch will also be served.

David Hayden’s BIO:

David Hayden joined Smith Anderson in 2011, after serving as the general counsel and board secretary for USfalcon, Inc. David has extensive experience in government contracting, corporate investigations (internal and government) and employment law. He regularly advises companies and their directors and officers on corporate governance matters and other general corporate and business matters. He also represents a variety of defense contractors, advising on a broad range of federal contracting issues such as bid protests, teaming agreements, subcontract agreements, joint ventures, the Small Business Administration 8(a) Business Development program, International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Corporate Ethics, and organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) compliance issues. He has a high level government security clearance.
David previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, investigating and prosecuting federal crimes as well as supervising all military attorneys authorized to practice in federal court in eastern North Carolina. He also conducted federal procurement fraud investigations in government contracting as a member of the Department of Justice Procurement Fraud Task Force for the Southeast.
Colonel, United States Army retired, Corps of Engineers and the Judge Advocate General Corps
COL Hayden served as both an Engineer and Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps Officer in the United States Army during a 29 year active military career. Highlights include 12 years in airborne assignments at Fort Bragg, NC; engineer company commander; criminal law professor and department head at the U.S. Army JAG School; senior litigation attorney and branch chief for the U.S. Army Litigation Division; deployment to Afghanistan as the senior legal advisor to the theater commander in 2002-2003; and senior legal advisor to NORAD and the United States Northern Command. He also served on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon, participating in many federal government interagency panels and working groups. He retired in 2005 and moved to Raleigh, North Carolina. COL Hayden is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the National War College.

Law Foundation Board Meeting
2019-10-25 09:00 - 16:00
Law Foundation Board Meeting.
Boardroom 5003

Meet Successful Entrepreneurs - Institute for Innovation
2019-10-24 15:00 - 17:00
Join Professor Zaneta Robinson, Professor Marjorie White, Raj Narayan, Associate Director of the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science at NC State and Pat Brown ‘86, Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer at SAS who both serve on the Institute’s Board of Advisers for conversation and tasty treats from local food entrepreneurs. UNC School of Law’s Institute for Innovation provides early stage legal counsel that is critical to the success of new for-profit and nonprofit ventures.

Directions:
The Institute for Innovation is located at 201A East Franklin Street above Time-Out Restaurant. The entrance is on Henderson Street. On-street metered parking is available along Franklin, Henderson, and Rosemary Streets. The Wallace Parking Deck & Public Plaza is right around the corner at 150 East Rosemary Street.
Institute for Innovation, 201A East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Faculty Speaker Series: Barton Beebe
2019-10-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Barton Beebe, NYU Law

Doctrinal, empirical, and cultural analysis of intellectual property law; International Intellectual Property Studies; and Trademark Law.

National Celebrate Pro Bono Week Address: Prof. Gene Nichol on Poverty in North Carolina
2019-10-24 12:00 - 13:00
Classroom 5042
Join the Pro Bono Program in celebrating National Celebrate Pro Bono Week with an address from Professor Gene Nichol on poverty in North Carolina and the work that law students and lawyers can do to help.

Campus Carry Debate hosted by the UNC Federalist Society
2019-10-24 12:00 - 13:00
Classroom 4085
Come join the UNC Federalist Society as we host a debate between Professor Mocsary from the University of Wyoming College of Law) and Professor Charles from the Duke Center for Firearms Law. It will be a lively (but respectful) debate and we hope you bring some great questions for both speakers!

Immigration 101
2019-10-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Classroom 5042
Immigration 101 is ILA’s flagship program which aims to provide a primer on the complex area of immigration law. This event allows students to learn about the basics of the U.S. immigration system, including family-based and humanitarian-based petitions from Professors Bishop and Weissman.

Go Cafe!
2019-10-23 12:00 - 13:00
Having German ice cream coffee, and discussing Tubingen internships.
Contact person is Stephanie Schantz with International Programs and LL.M.

Leandro Panel Discussion
2019-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
The Education Law and Policy Society will be hosting Geoff Coltrane from Governor Cooper’s staff and Dean Boger, the past Dean of UNC law, to host a panel discussion on the Leandro public schools case in North Carolina and the current work being done to address the ruling.
Classroom 5048

How Ethics Dies: The Role of Laws and Lawyers in Nazi Germany
2019-10-21 17:00 - 18:30
On Monday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. in the School of Social Work auditorium, professor Eric Muller — UNC’s Dan K. Moore distinguished professor of law in jurisprudence and ethics — will lead a discussion about the ethical failure of laws in Nazi Germany and their lasting ramifications. The talk will be followed by a reception.
The talk will take place as part of a series of events hosted by UNC’s Office of Ethics and Policy for Global Ethics Month.
Learn more at https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2019/10/how-ethics-dies-1016

UNC School of Social Work Auditorium

D.C. Student/Alumni Gathering During Equal Justice Works Conference/Job Fair 2019
2019-10-18 18:00 - 19:30
Crystal City Sports Pub | 529 23rd Street South | Arlington, Va.
The Carolina Law Club of D.C. invites local alumni to a gathering supporting Carolina Law students participating in the 2019 Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair. This casual gathering, near the site of the conference, will be a great opportunity to welcome and share your advice and experience with our current students and meet others in the Carolina Law D.C. public interest community. Happy hour specials available.
Questions? Contact April Giancola, director of public interest advising, at april.giancola@unc.edu.

Law Club of D.C. Student Extern/Alumni Reception w/ Prof. Savasta-Kennedy
2019-10-17 17:30 - 19:30
The Oceanaire Seafood Room, 1201 F St. NW, Washington, D.C, 20004
Hosted by UNC School of Law’s Clinical Professor and Director of the Externship Program, Maria Savasta-Kennedy, as well as the Director of Alumni and Donor Relations, Carrie Clifford, come visit and mingle with your fellow Carolina Law alumni in the D.C. area. Additionally, current Carolina Law students working in D.C. for the semester will be joining us to network and meet other attorneys in their city. Lastly, faculty and staff will be giving brief updates on a few happenings with Carolina Law.

Feel free to stop in for a drink or stay the entire time. Appetizers as well as a drink ticket will be provided, and there is no registration cost for this event.

Questions? Contact Kelly Mann at 919.445.0170 or mann@unc.edu.

Health Law Career Night 2019
2019-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Carolina Health Law Organization Health Law Career Night
Network with practicing health law attorneys and learn about the wide range of career opportunities in Health Law!

Event is business casual, heavy hor d’oeuvres served and refreshments.
Please reach out to Nicole Angelica with questions! niclang@live.unc.edu

Wills for Heroes
2019-10-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Wills for Heroes is a program of the NC Bar Foundation that provides advanced directives to police, fire, and EMS employees and other first responders.

North Carolina Journal of International Law Symposium: Patrimony in Peril
2019-10-11 08:30 - 16:30 | Rizzo Center, 150 DuBose Home Lane, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517, United States
Rizzo Center: 150 DuBose Home Lane, Chapel Hill NC 27517
The North Carolina Journal of International Law‘s symposium “Patrimony in Peril” will focus on legal issues involving stolen and looted art, recovering cultural patrimony, and suggested legal reform to improve the current international and domestic laws relating thereto. The event will include three panels: one on cultural heritage law in conflict zones, one on provenance law, and one on asset forfeiture and recovery of looted art.
Please use the following link to sign-up: https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e3bovDTPmEjYWDH

Sports Law Panel
2019-10-10 17:00 - 19:00
The Blue Zone
In a casual setting, listen to a truly star studded panel discuss legal issues in sports, leveraging their law degrees and what Carolina means to them.
Our society is impacted daily by sport. Whether it’s our own interest, or that of friends, family or the market place, sports makes its way into our lives daily. Recreational, collegiate or professional, sports are woven into the fabric of our lives, and since they can have a long-lasting positive impact, it’s important to recognize leaders in the industry. This free event is a great place to meet several Tar Heels who are leaving a positive imprint in sports beyond the court or field. Light refreshments provided.
Carolina Law alum Gardner Altman, Jr., a Fayetteville native and entrepreneur, hosts this panel discussion to highlight some amazing Tar Heels and their contributions in the sports world.
PANELISTS:
Jim Delany (BA 1970, JD 1973), Commissioner, Big Ten Conference
Ty Votaw (JD 1987), Executive Vice President International, PGA Tour
Ken Farino (JD 1971), sports agent / entrepreneur
Alexander Julian (XMAT 1970), fashion designer
Professor Lissa Broome (JD Harvard), UNC’s Faculty Athletics Representative to the Atlantic Coast Conference and the NCAA; Burton Craige Distinguished Professor and Director of the Center for Banking and Finance

Faculty Speaker Series: Elizabeth Sepper
2019-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Elizabeth Sepper, The University of Texas at Austin School of Law

Religious liberty, health law, and equality; antidiscrimination obligations of public accommodations—businesses, social service providers, and membership organizations that are open to the public—under federal, state, and local laws.
